Little Barnwell Island
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Little Barnwell Island | |
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| Location | North of Port Royal, near Port Royal, South Carolina |
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| Coordinates | 32°30′6″N 80°47′25″W / 32.50167°N 80.79028°WCoordinates: 32°30′6″N 80°47′25″W / 32.50167°N 80.79028°W |
| Area | 3 acres (1.2 ha) |
| NRHP Reference # | 73001676[1] |
| Added to NRHP | August 14, 1973 |
Little Barnwell Island is a historic archeological site located near Port Royal, Beaufort County, South Carolina. The site consists of two shell and earth mounds located on the eastern side of Little Barnwell Island overlooking Whale Branch. The large of the two mounds is elliptical and once served as the base for a temple or ceremonial building. The mounds and building were probably constructed during the late Savannah II Period ca. A.D. 1500.[2][3]
It was listed in the National Register of Historic Places in 1973.[1]
References
- 1 2 Staff (2010-07-09). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
- ↑ "Little Barnwell Island, Beaufort County (Address Restricted)". National Register Properties in South Carolina. South Carolina Department of Archives and History. Retrieved 1 March 2014.
- ↑ Thomas M. Ryan (June 1972). "Little Barnwell Island" (PDF). National Register of Historic Places nomination. NRHP. Retrieved 1 March 2014.
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